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e-newsletter features events and legislative activities from the session week of
April 4, 2016.

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Bill Providing More Openness to Contract Negotiations
Sent to Governor

Continuing the Senate Republican Caucus’s ongoing efforts to increase
accountability and transparency of state government activities, the Senate gave
final approval on Wednesday to a measure that will give the public greater
access to contract negotiations involving government and public employees.

Senate Bill 644now goes to the Governor’s desk. The bill requires
the Independent Fiscal Office (IFO) to complete a cost analysis of proposed
collective bargaining agreements under the Governor’s jurisdiction prior to the
execution of those contracts.

Under this measure, the Governor would be required to give the IFO advance
notice of pending contracts so the agency could determine the costs to cover
public employee wages, benefits, pensions, and working conditions under the
proposed agreement. This will ensure that the public knows how the full costs of
these labor agreements would impact the Commonwealth. It is also vital
information that we in the General Assembly need to develop a balanced state
budget.

Two other bills received final legislative approval this week and were sent
to the Governor.

Senate Bill 526amends the Second Class Township Code regarding
completion and publication of the annual township report and financial
statement. The measure allows second class townships to publish more concise
financial information which will reduce advertising expenses.

House Bill 1340amends Title 68 (Real and Personal Property) with
technical clarifications to the Uniform Planned Community Act (UPCA) and the
Uniform Condominium Act (UCA).

Six Bills Approved, Sent to the House for
Consideration

The Senate approved and sent to the House of the Representatives six bills
this week.

Senate Bill 374allows the Game Commission to establish time frames
for the tagging and reporting of big game harvests.

Senate Bill 579consolidates several statutes into Title 44 (Law
and Justice Code) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes.

Senate Bill 847adds a representative from the Korean War Veterans
Association to the State Veterans Commission, a panel comprised of
representatives from Pennsylvania’s major veterans associations.

Senate Bill 881amends the definition of “public utility” in state
statute to provide an exception for a resort offering water or sewer services to
private homes who take service at a point within the property boundaries of the
resort.

Senate Bill 1104implements changes from a June 2010 report issued
by the Joint State Government Commission entitled, “The Probate, Estates and
Fiduciaries Code: Proposed Amendments to Title 20 of the Pennsylvania
Consolidated Statutes.”